Deer Hunting
Must-haves for scent control
Before setting foot into the woods, make sure you’ve cleaned off with odorless soap and shampoo. It helps to remove odor caused by bacteria. […]
Articles by Jonathan Olivier
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Why are turkeys so tough to hunt?
So what is it about turkeys that make them so difficult to kill? University of Mississippi’s Richard Bucholz ran down the some of the reasons hunters can easily miss out on tagging out. […]
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Think like a tom
Turkeys have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to kill, especially for novices hunters.
But with enough time spent in the woods it’s likely you can consistently bag birds each spring. […]
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In the bag — Must-have turkey-hunting gear
Do you have everything you need to down a gobbler? These proven turkey killers share their equipment lists to help up your odds of success. […]
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Duct works — Why duct tape should be in your hunting bag
There are a few items I’ll never leave home without when heading into the woods to deer hunt. Of course, if it’s during the rut, I’ll tote along a grunt call, doe estrous and even rattling horns, in addition to items that are useful all season. […]
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Longbow or recurve?
For thousands of years the longbow design hasn’t changed much. It’s quite simply a single piece of wood with a string attached at both ends.
Longbows get their name from the sheer size of the design, which can often be as long as 5 feet. […]
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Organizations promote traditional archery
The Southern Traditional Archery Association is committed to the preservation of traditional archery in Mississippi. […]
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Stick bows growing in popularity
The amount of dedication traditional archery requires and the patience it takes to harvest an animal might dissuade some from trying a stick bow. It’s likely the reason the number of traditional hunters is relatively small. […]
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Close encounters — How to deer hunt with a longbow
A stick and a string — the only things standing between a traditional archery hunter and harvesting a whitetail.
It doesn’t get much simpler than that. […]
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Truth vs. Fiction — The truth behind 7 deer-hunting maxims
Every hunter has some maxims used to determine best times to be in the woods, but are these guidelines based on facts? […]